This resolution reaffirms the United States' support for South Korea on the 100th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Japan. The resolution also commends South Korea's efforts to achieve a unified and denuclearized Korean Peninsula.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 159 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 159
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the March First Movement and
Korea's declaration of independence from the Empire of Japan.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 28, 2019
Mr. Woodall submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the March First Movement and
Korea's declaration of independence from the Empire of Japan.
Whereas, on March 1, 1919, the people of Korea gathered in Seoul, the capital of
Korea, to proclaim they would no longer be subject to Japan's imperial
rule and to demand independence, peace, democracy, human rights, and a
free and equal democratic republic;
Whereas the Korean Declaration of Independence, inspired by President Woodrow
Wilson's Fourteen Points, calls for national self-determination,
justice, humanity, survival, and dignity;
Whereas approximately 2,000,000 Koreans participated in demonstrations for
Korean independence and over 7,000 Koreans lost their lives in the
process;
Whereas the March First Movement directly led to the establishment of the Korean
Provisional Government in Shanghai and brought worldwide attention to
their efforts for independence;
Whereas the people of Korea fought for 36 years under the oppression of
Imperialist Japan for independence;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has been a proud partner both militarily and
economically with the United States since its inception over 70 years
ago;
Whereas the United States fought side by side with the Korean people to repel
the Soviet Union-supported Democratic People's Republic of Korea's
(North Korea) attacks during the Korean war;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and the United States are committed to a
denuclearized Korean Peninsula and a peaceful end to the Korean war;
Whereas in both the Republic of Korea and North Korea, March 1st is designated
as a national holiday;
Whereas the Republic of Korea's President Moon Jae-in invited the North Korean
leader Kim Jong Un to a joint celebration of the 100th anniversary of
the March First Movement in the spirit of unity;
Whereas both President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea and President Donald
Trump of the United States have participated in summits with North
Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the pursuit of peace on the Korean
Peninsula; and
Whereas the United States Congress has consistently demonstrated strong
bipartisan support for its ally the Republic of Korea: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) observes and congratulates the people of Korea on the
100th anniversary of Korea's March First Movement and path to
independence;
(2) recognizes the importance of the alliance between the
United States and the Republic of Korea to the stability of the
region and the prosperity of both countries;
(3) commends the steps for a unified and denuclearized
Korean Peninsula that have been accomplished and efforts that
still must be made; and
(4) reaffirms the United States commitment to the Republic
of Korea's independence, sovereignty, and safety.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
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